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Bitterfontein Primary School

Public primary school · Bitterfontein, Bitterfontein, Western Cape · West Coast district (5 circuit)

In Bitterfontein, Bitterfontein Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Bitterfontein Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Bitterfontein Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Bitterfontein. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

140
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bitterfontein Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

West Coast district

Here is how Bitterfontein Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under West Coast district.

  • Liebenberg Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bitterfontein Primary School, 1,897 compared with 140, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Eden Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bitterfontein Primary School, 1,816 compared with 140, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Weston SekondﾊR Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Bitterfontein Primary School's 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bitterfontein Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bitterfontein Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Masiphathisane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,753 learners against Bitterfontein Primary School's 140, and charges no school fees, quintile Q4.
  • Diazville High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,648 learners against Bitterfontein Primary School's 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bitterfontein Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bitterfontein Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Bitterfontein

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Bitterfontein to compare Bitterfontein Primary School against.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bitterfontein Primary School for 2027

Bitterfontein Primary School is a public school, so admissions and transfers are handled through the Western Cape Education Department's online system rather than the school directly. For the 2027 intake, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026, with transfer requests for other grades running from 3 to 17 August 2026, via the Western Cape Admissions Portal. See the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide for the required documents and full process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Buitekantstraat Westpoint 8220
Postal
Posbus 68 Bitterfontein Unknown 8200
Telephone
027 642 7154
EMIS number
137340359
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bitterfontein Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Bitterfontein Primary School directly, on 027 642 7154, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bitterfontein Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Bitterfontein Primary School the best school in Bitterfontein?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bitterfontein Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Bitterfontein besides Bitterfontein Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Bitterfontein.
How big are the classes at Bitterfontein Primary School?
Bitterfontein Primary School reported 140 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Bitterfontein Primary School?
No. Bitterfontein Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bitterfontein Primary School a public or private school?
Bitterfontein Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bitterfontein Primary School?
You can call 027 642 7154. It is located at Buitekantstraat Westpoint 8220.